What are the current travel requirements for a USA citizen flying from Bangkok to Seattle via Doha, including COVID-19 testing and mask mandates?

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Jun 1, 2022

2 years ago

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Hello members ! Question please : I am USA citizen headed back to Montana via BKK , Doha , Seattle ......Other than a PCR test 1 day before flight , are there any other requirements? Also , are masks still required on Qatar International flights to USA ?

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A USA citizen traveling from Bangkok to Seattle needs a PCR test 1 day before their flight; alternatively, an antigen test with a lab letter is acceptable and potentially cheaper. Masks are still required on Qatar International flights to the USA.

Stuart *********

Do the test at the airport. Floor 1 door 3 or 8. Approx 20 minutes for results if not too busy.

2 years ago

Fred ***********

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@Stuart ********

Hello Stuart ! ....I have an opinion question please. In BKK airport i must get and antigen test , my Qatar flight leaves at 2:30 ....yet my Vietjet does not arrive BKK until 1:10. ( There is another flight but it arrives 4 hrs earlier) So, am thinking of chancing the 1:10. Aka Arrive BKK 1:10, GET bag from Baggage claim, go get antigen test ,.then check in Qatar. Plane leaves at 2:30. Do you think that is cutting too close? Wed should be slow travel day. (Just looking for feedback. I will be traveling for 26 hours......i sure would hate to wait 4 more hours in the airport. ) Thanks!

2 years ago

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@Fred **********

personally I think that it might be cutting it too close. Quite often bags aren’t delivered straight away (maybe 15-20 minutes). The test at best will take 15-20 minutes if not busy. Most airlines want you to check in 2 or so hours before and close the checkin one hour (maybe 40 minutes) beforehand.

You might make it, but I don’t think I’d be brave enough to risk it.

2 years ago

Fred ***********

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@Stuart ********

Yep ....also who needs the pressure. 4 more hours added to 25 oui!!!! You input is much appreciated Stuart.......thanks!

2 years ago

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@Fred **********

once went from NZ to Dublin (before the Middle Eastern hubs were in vogue). Door to door travel time with stops and such was 50 hours. Not fun with a two year old.

2 years ago

Fred ***********

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@Stuart ********

50 hours! 2 year old! And you lived to tell the tale?!

2 years ago

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@Stuart ********

I found the answer .....aka no requirements in Doha while in transit if not leave the airport.

Thanks you

2 years ago

Fred ***********

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@Stuart ********

great Stuart! Will do! Do you know if Doha requires anything more? Aka Vaccine requirement..or can i simply stay in the gate area and wait for the flight to Seattle?

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Fred **********

I don’t believe so, as usually if you’re in transit they use the rules of your destination country. Maybe others can confirm.

2 years ago

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Andy *******

No other requirements, masks=yes. No PCR needed, Antigen with lab letter ok and cheaper.

2 years ago

Fred ***********

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